The two-minute trailer (below) introduces the concept behind the game’s protagonist, “The Inquisitor.” After miraculously surviving an explosion that destroyed thousands of lives, The Inquisitor is thrust into the center of a conflict in which demons are escaping from a breach in the sky.

In an effort to close the breach and find out who or what is responsible, The Inquisitor enlists the aid of the world’s most legendary warriors, rogues and mages. That group is comprised of new and familiar faces. Dragon Age 2’s loveable, crossbow-wielding storyteller, Varric Tethras, makes his return. Not far behind is the stern Cassandra Pentaghast, the character to whom Varric is telling the Champion’s story in the second game.

But the returning characters and witty one-liners are only part of the fun. The game features some truly stunning visuals. Running on a new engine, the game’s graphics are a vast improvement over its predecessors. The trailer features rainy precipices, immense caverns and snowcapped peaks with fortresses built into the side of a mountain.

Perhaps the most notable difference, however, is the gameplay. It seems BioWare has done away with the fast-paced but repetitive button-mashing of Dragon Age 2 and given the combat system an overhaul. The trailer shows The Inquisitor tumbling to avoid attacks and close the distance between enemies. One scene depicts The Inquisitor using a grappling hook to propel himself toward an enemy, driving his sword through the opponent’s chest.

The new trailer will have fans drooling, But don’t take my word for it. See it for yourself:

A&E reporter John Wenzel has covered a variety of topics for The Denver Post over the years, including video games, comedy, music and the fine arts. He's been playing and loving video games since his dad brought home a sweet ColecoVision in 1983. Catch him on PSN as beardsandgum.

Hugh got his start writing for the Cheyenne and Woodmen Edition newspapers in Colorado Springs. In 2011 he moved to Denver where he has written for Denver Urban Spectrum and Colorado Community Media’s Wheat Ridge Transcript. Hugh joined The Denver Post in 2014 as an editorial assistant.

Bryan Moore joined The Denver Post sports department in 1997 and has worked in many phases of producing the daily sports section ever since, specifically focusing on coverage of the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and college football and basketball.